Di(lower)alkylamino-and heteroamino-(lower)alkyl-alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-m-toluic acid esters and derivatives

ABSTRACT

THIS INVENTION DISCLOSES NEW AND NOVEL DI(LOWER)ALKYLAMINO- AND HETEROAMINO(LOWER)ALKYL-A,A,A-TRIFLUOROM-TOULIC ACID ESTERS AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF INCLUDING ACID ADDITION SALTS AND WUATERNRY AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS. THE COMPOUNDS HAVE UTILITY AS CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSANTS USEFUL IN THE CALMING OF ANIMALS.

United States Patent Gfice 3,794,677. Patented Feb. 26, 1974 ABSTRACT OFTHE DISCLOSURE This invention discloses new and novel di(lower)-alkylarninoand heteroamino(lower)alkyl-a,a,a-trifluorom-toluic acidesters and derivatives thereof including acid addition salts andquaternary ammonium compounds. The compounds have utility as centralnervous system depressants useful in the calming of animals.

This invention relates to new and novel a,a,a-trifiuorotoluic acidesters and derivatives thereof.

Particularly, this invention relates to compounds selected from whereinA is selected from the group consisting of (1ower)alkylene and B isselected from the group consisting of wherein R and R are selected fromthe group consisting of (lower) alkyl; n is a number from about 4 toabout 6; and R and R are selected from the group consisting. ofhydrogen, (lower)alkyl, phenyl, benzyl and m- (trifluoromethyl)benzoyl;and the non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts and(lower)alkyl ammonium salts thereof.

More particularly, this invention relates to compounds of Formula Iwherein A is a straight chain alkylene group having from about 2 toabout 8 carbon atoms. Special mention is made of a number of embodimentsof this invention, which includes:

Z-dimethylaminoethyl-m-a,ot,a-trifluorotoluate hydrochloride;

Z-diethyIaminQethyl-m-u,u,a-trifluorotoluate hydrochloride;

2-(N-methylpiperazino)ethyl-m-a,a,a-trifluorotoluate hydrochloride;

2- N- (m- [trifluoromethyl benzoylpiperazino]ethylm-u,u,u-trifluorotoluate hydrochloride;

2-dibutylaminoethyl ester perchlorate;

and

dibutylmethyl [2- a,a,u-trifluoro-m-toluoyloxy) ethyl] ammonium iodide.

When used herein and in the appended claims, the term (lower)alkylcontemplates hydrocarbon radicals, straight and branched chain,containing from about 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, and includes methyl,ethyl, npropyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, t-butyl, n-pentyl, n-hexyl, 2-

methylpentyl, n-octyl and the like. The term halo when used by itselfcontemplates halogens, and includes fluorine, chlorine, bromine, andiodine. The term halide contemplates halo anions. The phrases reactioninert organic solvent; inert organic solvent and the like refer tosolvents which dissolve the reactants or compound in question withoutinterfering with or changing the respective chemical properties.

The compounds of the present invention (1) may be prepared following areaction scheme depicted by:

(II) (I) wherein A and B are as set forth previously. Generally, them-(trifiuoromethyl)-benzoylfluoride (II) is reacted by contacting withthe alcohol (III) at room temperature in a reaction inert organicsolvent (i.e. absolute ether) with an optional small amount of atri(lower)alkylamine(triethylamine) for a period of time ranging up toabout three days. The reaction is usually exothermic. After the reactionis complete the reaction mixture is treated with water and made basic(i.e. potassium carbonate, sodium hydroxide). The organic layer whichforms (i.e. ether) is then acidified (i.e. hydrogen chloride) to providethe respective acid addition salt of Compound I which is then filteredout and crystallized from an appropriate inert organic solvent (i.e.ethanol, methylethyl ketone, acetonemethylethyl ketone and t-butanol).Quaternary ammonium derivatives of the compound of Formula I areprovided by routine procedures such as providing the base of thecompound of Formula I, when necessary, by treating the acid additionsalt of the compound of Formula I with an appropriate base (i.e. sodiumhydroxide) followed by extraction of the base in an appropriate inertorganic solvent (i.e. ether). This extractant is mixed with additionalreaction inert organic solvent (i.e. acetone) and treated by contactingwith an appropriate (lower)alky1 halide (i.e. methyl iodide) to providethe appropriate quaternary ammonium compound which is separated off(i.e. filtration, decantation). It is also possible to convert onequaternary ammonium salt to another in which the anion is different. Ifthe anion of the original quaternary salt forms a water-insoluble silversalt the quaternary salt will react with silver oxide in aqueous mediumto form the corresponding quaternary ammonium hydroxide, the originalanion being removed as a precipitate. The quaternary ammonium hydroxidesolution can then be neutralized with any desired acid weak or strong toprocedure a new quaternary ammonium salt in which the anion is differentfrom that of the original salt. In this way quaternary ammonium salts inwhich the anion is derived from a weak acid may be prepared. By theabove described methods quaternary ammonium compounds are prepared inwhich the anion portion is exemplified by halide, sulfate, arylsulfonate(i.e. benzenesulfonate and p-toluenesulfonate).

In accord with the present invention, the ot,ot,a-l1ifll10f0- m-toluicacid ester compounds (I) of the present invenfollowing doses: 400, 127,40 and 12.7 mg/kg. The animals are watched for a minimum of two hoursduring which time signs of general stimulation (i.e., increasedspontaneous motor activity, hyperactivity on tactile stimulation,twitching), general depression (i.e., decreased spontaneous motoractivity, decreased respiration) and autonomic activity (i.e., miosis,mydriasis, diarrhea) are noted. The animals are tested for changes inreflexes (i.e., flexor, extensor) and are rated by use of a pole climband inclined screen for the presence of sedation-ataxia. The EddyHot-Plate Method [Nathan B. Eddy and Dorothy Leimbach], J. Pharmacol.Exper. Therap. 107, 385 (1953) is used to test for analgesia. Theexperiment is terminated by subjecting each animal to a maximalelectroshock to test for anticonvulsant activity.

The compounds (I) of this invention when administered intraperitoneallyin the above test procedure induce decreased motor activity at dosagelevels ranging from 40.0 mg./kg. to 400.0 mg./kg. Similar results areobtained when these compounds are administered orally at a dosage levelranging from 127.0 mg./kg. to 400.0 mg/kg. There were no deaths in thetest animals at the highest dose used, 400 mg./kg., bothintraperitoneally and orally.

When the compounds of this invention are employed as central nervoussystem depressant agents to produce a calming effect they may beadministered to warmblooded animals, e.g., mice, rats, rabbits, dogs,cats, monkeys, etc. alone or in combination with pharmacologicallyacceptable carriers, the proportion of which is determined by thesolubility and chemical nature of the compound, chosen route ofadministration and standard biological practice. For example, they maybe administered orally in the solid form containing such excipients asstarch, milk sugar, certain types of clay and so forth. They may also beadministered orally in the form of solutions or they may be injectedparenterally. For parenteral administration they may be used in the formof a sterile solution containing other solutes, for example, enoughsaline or glucose to make the solution isotonic.

The dosage of the present central nervous system depressants will varywith the form of administration and the particular compound chosen.Furthermore, it will vary with the particular subject under treatment.Generally, treatment is initiated with small dosages substantially lessthan the optimum dose of the compound. Thereafter, the dosage isincreased by small increments until the optimum efiect under thecircumstances is reached. In general, the compounds of this inventionare most desirably administered at a concentration level that willgenerally afford effective results without causing any harmful ordeleterious side efiects.

The following examples are given by way of illustration and are not tobe construed as limitations of this invention, many variations of whichare possible without departing from the scope and spirit thereof.

EXAMPLE I 2-dimethylaminoethyl-m-u,u,a-trifluorotoluate A solution of9.5 g. of m-trifluoromethylbenzoyl fluoride in 50 ml. of absolute etheris added dropwise with stirring and cooling to a solution of 5 g. ofdimethylaminoethanol, B.P. 135 C. and 5 ml. of triethylarniue in 50 ml.of absolute ether. A vigorous reaction takes place. After standing forthree days, the mixture is diluted with water and made alkaline withpotassium carbonate. The ether layer is concentrated in vacuo,redissolved in ether and acidified with ethereal hydrogen chloride togive 11 g. of white solid, Z-dimethylaminoethyl-m-a,a,a-trifluorotoluatehydrochloride, M.P. 12.7-8 C. Recrystallization from ace- 4tone-methylethyl ketone gives 7 g. of white flaky crystals, M.P. 1312 C.

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H ClF NO C, 48.41; H, 5.00; Cl, 11.91; N, 4.71.Found: C, 48.56; H, 5.36; Cl, 12.24; N, 4.91.

In a similar manner, using the appropriate starting materials, thefollowing compounds are provided:

2-(di-n-propylamino)ethyl-m-a,a,a-trifluorotoluate hydrochloride;

2-diisobutylaminoethyl-m-a,a,u-trifluorotoluate sulfate;

2-(di t butylamino)ethyl-m-ix,a,u-trifluorotoluate hydrochloride;

1-methyl-2 (di-n-propylamino)ethyl rn-a,a,a-trifluorotoluatehydrochloride:

2-diisobutylamino-1-methylethyl-m-u,a,e trifluorotoluate hydrochloride;

Z-(di-t-butylamino)-1-methylethyl-m oc,oc,a trifluorotoluatehydrochloride;

3-(di-n-butylamino)propl-m-a,a,a-trifluorotoluate hydrochloride;

3-(di-n-hexylamino) propyl-m-u,a,a-trifluorotoluate hydrochloride;

3- di-sec-butylamino pro pyl-m-a,a,a-trifluorotoluate sulfate;

6-diethylaminohexyl-m-a,a,a-trifluorotolt1ate hydrochloride; and

2-(di-n-octylamino)ethyl-m-a,u,a-trifluorotoluate hydrochloride.

EXAMPLE H Z-diethyIaminQethyI-m-a,a,a-trifluorotoluate A solution of 9.5g. of m-trifluoromethylbenzoylfluoride in 50 ml. of absolute ether isadded dropwise with cooling and stirring to a solution of 6.5 g. ofdiethylaminoethanol, B.P. 163 C., in 50 ml. of absolute ether and 5 ml.of triethylamine. A vigorous reaction occurs. After standing two days,ml. of water is added and the mixture made alkaline by the addition ofpotassium carbonate. The ether layer is acidified with ethereal hydrogenchloride to give 11 g. of white crystalline powder,2-diethylaminoethyl-m-a,a,a trifiuorotoluate hydrochloride, M.P. 158-9C. after crystallization from methylethylketone.

Analysis.-Cal :d. for C14H19C1F3NO21 C, H, 5,88; C1, 10.88; F, 17.50; N,4.62. Found: C, 51.81; H, 6.01; CI, 11.05; F, 17.1; N, 4.62.

In a similar manner, using the appropriate starting materials, thefollowing compounds are provided:

2-diisopropylaminoethyl-m-07,07,a-trifluorotoluate hydrochloride;

2- di-sec-butylamino ethyl-m-u, a,a-t1'ifll101'0t0lu3.t6

hydro chloride;

1-methy1-2-diis opropylaminoethyl-m-a,a,a-trifluorotoluatehydrochloride;

2- di-sec-butyl amino) l-methylethyl-m-a,a, u-trifluorotoluate sulfate;

4- (di-n-hexyl amino butyl-m-a,a,a-trifluorotoluate hydro chloride;

2- (di-n-butylamino) -1-methylethyl-m-a, 07,0:-

trifiuorotolu ate phosphate;

8-diethylaminooctyl-m-a,aa-trifluorotoluate hydrochloride;

2- di-n-butylamino ethyl-m-u, a,u-trifluorotolu ate hydrobromide;

3- (di-t-butylamino propyl-m-a,a,a-trifiuorotoluate citrate; and

3- di-n-propylamino propyl-m-a,a,a-trifiuorotoluatc hydrochloride.

EXAMPLE III 2- (N-methylpiperazino) ethyl-m-a,a,a-trifluorotoluate Asolution of 9.5 g. of m-trifluoromethylbenzoylfluoride in 25 ml ofabsolute ether is added with stirring and cooling to a solution of 7.5g. of fl-hydroxyethyl-N-methylpiperazine in 25 ml..of absolute etherwith 4 ml. of triethylamine. A milky turbidity appears, accompanied by amild exothermic reaction. After standing overnight, the mixture istreated with water and potassium carbonate, and the ethereal layer isacidified by an ethereal solution of hydrogen chloride, to give g. ofwhite powdery solid; 2 (N-methylpiperazino)ethyl m-a,a,a-tlifill01'0-toluate dihydrochloride, M.P. 2078 C. after recrystallization fromethanol.

Analysis.-Calcdfor C H Cl F N- O C, 46.28; H, 5.44; CI, 18.22; F, 14.64;N, 7.20. Found: C, 46.00; H, 5.67; C], 18.2; F, 14.3; N, 7.14.

In a similar manner, using the appropriate starting materials, thefollowing compounds are provided:

2-(N-ethylpiperazino)ethyl-m-a,a, x-trifiuorotoluate hydrochloride;

2- (N-benzylpiperazino) ethyl-m-a,a,a-trifiuorotolu ate hydrochloride;

6- (N-methylpiperazino hexyl-m-a,a,a-trifiuorotoluate hydrochloride;

2-morpholinoethyl-m-a,a,a-trifluorotoluate sulfate;

2- N-methylhomopiperazino ethyl-m-a, a,e-trifluorotoluate hydrochloride;

2-(N-ethylhomopiperazino)ethyl-m-ot,u,a-trifluorotoluate phosphate;

3- N-hexylhomopiperazino) pro pyl-m-a, a,cc-tlifil10l'0- toluatehydrochloride;

2-piperidinoethyl-m-a,'a,a-trifiuorotoluate hydrochloride;

Z-pyrrolidinoethyl-m-a,a,u-trifluorotoluate citrate;

1-methyl-2-( N-methylpiperazino ethyl-ma,a,a-

trifluorotoluate hydrochloride;

2- N-ethylpiperazino) -1-methylethy1-m-a, a,a-trifluorotoluate sulfate;

2-(N-benzylpiperazino)-l-methylethyl-m-a,a,a-

trifluorotoluate hydrochloride;

1-methyl-2-morpholinoethyl-m-a,a,a-trifluorotoluate maleate;

1-methyl-2- (N-methylhomopip erazino) ethyl-m-a,a,a-

trifiuorotoluate hydrochloride;

2- N-ethylhomopiperazino -1-methylethyl-m-a,a,a

trifluorotoluate sulfate;

l-methyl-2-piperidin'oethyl-m-a,a,a-trifiuorotoluate hydrochloride;

1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinoethyl-m-a,a,a-trifiuorotoluate phosphate;

2-(N-phenylpiperazino)ethyl-m-a, x,a-trifiuorotoluate hydrochloride;

l-methyl-Z- N-phenylpiperazino) ethyl-m-a,x,a-

trifiuorotoluate phosphate;

B-(N-methylpiperazino)propyl-m-a,a,a-trifluorotoluate hydrochloride;

3- (N-ethylpiperazino propyl-mo a, a-trifiuorotoluate hydrochloride;

3-(N-benzylpiperazino)propyl-m-a,a,a-trifluorotoluate hydrochloride;

3- (N-phenylpiperazino propyl-m-a,a,a-trifluorotoluate hydrochloride;

- 3-morpholinopropyl-m-a,a,u-trifiuorotoluate hydrochloride; 3-(N-methylhornopiperazino) propyl-m- ,a,a-trifluorotoluate phosphate;3-(N-ethylhomopiperazino)propyl-m-u,a,a-trifluorotoluate hydrochloride;

3-piperidinopropyl-m-u,u,a-trifluorotoluate hydrochloride; and 3pyrrolidinopmpyl-m-aa,a-trifiuorotoluate hydrochloride.

EXAMPLE IV O 0 I QLMHM ML A solution of 10 g. ofm-trifluoromethylbenzoylfluoride in 25 ml. of absolute ether is addeddropwise with stirring and cooling to a solution of 6.5 g. ofNfi-hydroxyethylpiperazine layered under ml. of absolute ether. Afterstanding overnight, the mixture is treated with 100 ml. of water andmade alkaline with sodium hydroxide. The dried ether solution isacidified by ethereal hydrogen chloride to give 15 g. of white microcrystals,'2-[N-(m- [trifiuoromethyl] benzoylpiperazino1ethylm-a,a,a-trifluorotoluate hydrochloride, M.P. 174-6 C.; recrystallizedfrom ethanol the yield was 9 g., M.P. -6 C.

Andlysis.Calcd. for C H ClF N O C, 51.72; H, 4.14; CI, 6.49; F, 22.32;N, 5.48. Found: C, 51.60; H, 4.13; Cl, 7.0; F, 22.2; N, 5.39.

EXAMPLE V e,e,a-Trifluoro-m-toluic acid, Z-dibutyl-aminoethyl ester Asolution of 9.5 g. of m-trifluorobenzoylfluoride in 50 1161. of absoluteether is added slowly with stirring and cooling to a solution of 9 g. ofZ-di-n-butylaminoethanol in 100 ml. of absolute ether. After standingovernight, the reaction mixture is treated with 80 ml. of water and madealkaline by addition of sodium hydroxide. The ether layer is acidifiedwith perchloric acid to give 15 g. of white solid,a,a,u-trifluoro-m-toluic acid, 2-dibutylaminoethyl ester perchlorate.Recrystallization from t-butanol gives 10 g., M.P. 823 C.

Analysis.--Calcd. for owl 127011 306: C, 48.49; H, 6.11; Cl, 7.95; F,12.78. Found: C, 48.54; H, 6.42; CI, 7.88; F, 12.5; N, 2.98.

EXAMPLE VI Dibutylmethyl [2- (u,u,a-trifluoro-m-toluoyloxy) ethyl]ammonium iodide CH CHgCH: I

A solution of 4 g. of Example V in 10 ml. of water and 3 ml. of 40%sodium hydroxide is extracted with ether and concentrated to give 2.5 g.of the corresponding base. This base in 8 ml. of acetone gives with 2ml. of methyl iodide, after two hours, 3.5 g. of white solid,dibutylmethyl[2- (u,a,wtrifluoro-m toluoyloxy)ethyl]ammonium iodide,M.P. 134-5 C.

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H F INO' C, 46.83; H, 6.00; F, 11.70; I, 26.04;N, 2.87. Found: C, 46.69; H, 5.82; F, 11.6; I, 25.8; N, 3.07.

In a similar manner, using the appropriate starting materials, thefollowing compounds are provided:

trimethyl[2-(a,a,a-trifluoro-m-toluoyloxy)ethyl] ammonium iodide;

diethylrnethyl[2-(u,a,a-trifluoro-2-toluoyloxy)ethyl] ammonium iodide;

N,N-dimethyl-N'-methyl [2-( a,a,a-trifluoro-m-toluoyloxy] piperaziniumdiiodide;

methyldipropyl [2-methyl-2- (a,a,a-tIiflUOIO-m-tOIUOyIOXy) ethyl]ammonium bromide;

tripropyl [3 (a,cc,a-trifillOfO-Z-{OIUOYIOXY propyl] ammonium iodide;and

diethylmethyl [8 (a,a,a-trifluoro-2-toluoyloxy) octyl] ammonium iodide.

What is claimed is: 1. A compound of the formula ceptable acid additionsalts thereof and the methyl am- 2 monium salts thereof.

2. A compound, as defined in claim 1, which is:2-dimethylaminoethyl-m-a,m,a-trifiuorotoluate hydrochloride. 3. Acompound, as defined in claim 1, which is: 2-diethylaminoethyl-m-a,a,a-trifluorotoluate hydrochloride.

4. A compound, as defined in claim 1, which is: alligatrifluoro-m-toluicacid, Z-dibutylaminoethyl ester perchlorate.

5. A compound, as defined in claim 1, which is:dibutylmethyl[2-(u,a,u-trifluoro-m toluoyloxyl)ethyl]ammonium iodide.

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LORRAINE A. WE'INBERGER, Primary Examiner P. J. HAGAN, AssistantExaminer US. Cl. X.R.

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